But a new study has revealed that going to bed earlier could also help you lose weight.

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Fitness tracker Jawbone found that users who stayed up past 11pm consumed, on average, an extra 220 calories a day. Late night snacks, cheeky trips to the kebab shop and sneaking that extra glass of wine in before the film ends are all likely culprits.

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